Higashihiroshima 東広島市 | |
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 Higashihiroshima City Hall | |
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 Location of Higashihiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture | |
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  Higashihiroshima Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:34°25′35″N132°44′36″E / 34.42639°N 132.74333°E /34.42639; 132.74333 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hironori Takagaki (since February 2018) |
| Area | |
• Total | 635.16 km2 (245.24 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2023) | |
• Total | 190,186 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 8-29 Saijō Sakaemachi, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-8601 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | AzaleaRhododendron sect. Tsutsusi |
| Tree | Pine |
Higashihiroshima (東広島市,Higashihiroshima-shi) is acity located inHiroshima Prefecture,Japan. As of 30 April 2023[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 190,186 in 90,294 households and apopulation density of 300 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 635.16 square kilometres (245.24 sq mi).
Higashihiroshima extends from the coast of theSeto Inland Sea to the hilly area in the foothills of theChugoku Mountains, with a large difference in elevation. It consists of the Saijō Basin, which is the largest basin in the prefecture, and the main urban center, and small basins scattered around it. TheNumata River is located to the east, the Kurose River to the south, and the Seno River to the west. Because it is located in a basin, the diurnal temperature range (day and night) and annual temperature range (summer and winter) are large.
Higashihiroshima has ahumid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) characterized by cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in Higashihiroshima is 13.7 °C (56.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,457.6 mm (57.39 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C (78.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.3 °C (36.1 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Higashihiroshima was 37.0 °C (98.6 °F) on 17 July 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −12.6 °C (9.3 °F) on 31 January 1981.[3]
| Climate data for Higashihiroshima (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1979−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) | 20.7 (69.3) | 23.9 (75.0) | 29.2 (84.6) | 31.4 (88.5) | 34.0 (93.2) | 37.0 (98.6) | 36.7 (98.1) | 35.5 (95.9) | 29.9 (85.8) | 26.5 (79.7) | 20.3 (68.5) | 37.0 (98.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) | 8.9 (48.0) | 12.8 (55.0) | 18.7 (65.7) | 23.6 (74.5) | 26.3 (79.3) | 29.9 (85.8) | 31.5 (88.7) | 27.4 (81.3) | 21.9 (71.4) | 15.9 (60.6) | 10.1 (50.2) | 19.6 (67.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) | 3.2 (37.8) | 6.6 (43.9) | 12.1 (53.8) | 17.3 (63.1) | 21.2 (70.2) | 25.0 (77.0) | 25.8 (78.4) | 21.8 (71.2) | 15.6 (60.1) | 9.5 (49.1) | 4.4 (39.9) | 13.7 (56.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) | −2.1 (28.2) | 0.6 (33.1) | 5.4 (41.7) | 11.1 (52.0) | 16.6 (61.9) | 21.0 (69.8) | 21.5 (70.7) | 17.1 (62.8) | 10.0 (50.0) | 3.7 (38.7) | −0.8 (30.6) | 8.5 (47.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −12.6 (9.3) | −11.9 (10.6) | −7.3 (18.9) | −3.8 (25.2) | −0.3 (31.5) | 7.9 (46.2) | 12.7 (54.9) | 13.4 (56.1) | 4.5 (40.1) | −0.8 (30.6) | −4.3 (24.3) | −8.7 (16.3) | −12.6 (9.3) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 46.9 (1.85) | 60.0 (2.36) | 105.0 (4.13) | 120.6 (4.75) | 147.7 (5.81) | 207.4 (8.17) | 253.0 (9.96) | 131.3 (5.17) | 158.2 (6.23) | 106.0 (4.17) | 67.4 (2.65) | 54.3 (2.14) | 1,457.6 (57.39) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.1 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 101.8 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 134.6 | 133.8 | 170.4 | 188.4 | 204.5 | 142.2 | 163.9 | 194.3 | 149.5 | 167.2 | 143.2 | 133.6 | 1,925.6 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Per Japanese census data, the population of Higashihiroshima in 2020 is 196,608 people.[4] Higashihiroshima has been conducting censuses since 1960.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1960 | 97,063 | — |
| 1965 | 91,630 | −5.6% |
| 1970 | 93,587 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 108,219 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 120,871 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 131,159 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 142,088 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 165,153 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 175,346 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 184,430 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 190,043 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 192,907 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 196,608 | +1.9% |
| Higashihiroshima population statistics[4] | ||
The area of Higashihiroshima is mostly part of ancientAki Province. Archaeologists have found evidence of continuous human settlement from theJapanese Paleolithic period, with the oldest remains of several dwellings dating back to 22,000 years ago. Traces from theYayoi period through theKofun period are numerous, including theMitsushiro Kofun, aNational Historic Site. During theNara period, the ancientSanyōdō highway connecting theKinai region withKyushu passed close to the north side ofSaijō Station.Aki Kokubun-ji was located in what is now Higashihiroshima, and through geographic names, the originalkokufu of the province was located in the vicinity before it was relocated toFuchū in theHeian period. During theMuromachi period, the area was dominated by theOuchi clan, who builtKagamiyama Castle, the ruins of which are a National Historic Site. The Ouchi were replaced after 200 years by theMōri clan in theSengoku period. After the establishment of theTokugawa Shogunate, the area was part of the holdings ofFukushima Masanori and later theAsano clan ofHiroshima Domain.
Higashihiroshima has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 30 members. Higashihiroshima contributes four members to theHiroshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Hiroshima 4th district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
Higashihiroshima has a mixed economy. The area has traditionally been associated withsake brewing, andsake remains an important industry. Other industries include semiconductors, automobile related parts/special equipment, shipbuilding, and brick making, as well as agriculture centered on rice, and commercial fishing.
Higashihiroshima has 37 public elementary schools and 15 public junior high schools operated by the city government, and six public high schools, and one combined middle/high school operated by the Hiroshima prefecturalBoard of education. There are also two private middle schools and two private high schools.
In terms of higher education, Higashihiroshima hosts a campus ofHiroshima University,Elisabeth University of Music,Kindai University andHiroshima International University
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-Marília,São Paulo, Brazil, sister city since November 2, 1980[5][6]
-Deyang,Sichuan, China, friendship city since October 14, 1993
-Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States, friendship city since October 26, 1993Higashihiroshima is famous for makingsake, and along the Sakagura Dōri ("Sake Storehouse Road") area near JR Saijō Station are theNamako wall (white-lattice walled) andSekishu Gawara [ja] (red-roof tile) roofs of ten well-known sake breweries. An annualsake festival is held every October.
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